Downham Road South, Wirral, CH60 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH60 5RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	54.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	44.8%	45.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	30.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	36.4%	3.1%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14%	16.1%	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	21.8%	14.7%	-7.1%	6.1%	8.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	33.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	37%	41.2%	4.2%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	9.6%	3.9%	-5.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CH60 5RG this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	28.7%	2.0%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	30.1%	-3.6%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	94%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	97.8%	2.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	97.8%	3.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Downham Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Road South was 180.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 468.7% higher than the Heswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downham Road South has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Heswall and the 93rd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH60 5RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downham Road South are based on 139 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downham Road South, Wirral, CH60 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH60 5RG

Average Price
£265,682

Semi-Detached
£366,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,088

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Road South

Average Price
£314,801

Semi-Detached
£315,177

Terraced
£289,366

Detached
£442,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,926

Other
£66,716

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-08-07	£467,793
Flat 1 Downham Court, 17 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-09-30	£202,713
25 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-28	£393,984
Flat 3 Downham Court, 17 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-03-05	£235,598
19 Downham Road South, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-10-16	£469,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH60 5RG

Employment

CH60 5RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH60 5RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnston Primary School Sandham Grove , Heswall CH60 1XW	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH	3out of 4	4,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sister Cafe	7 Downham Road South, Heswall	72 yd
Paolo's	184A Telegraph Road, Heswall	100 yd
CJs Coffee Shop	178-180 Telegraph Road, Heswall	103 yd
Voisin	172 Telegraph Road, Heswall	120 yd
Blind Pig	168 Telegraph Road, Heswall	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnny pye	Johnny Pye Pye Road, Heswall	116 yd
The Prense Well	5 The Mount, Heswall	247 yd
Heswall Royal British Legion	78 Pensby Road, Heswall	287 yd
Burnt Truffle	104-106 Telegraph Road, Heswall	314 yd
Jug and Bottle	Jug And Bottle, 13 Mount Avenue	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heswall Kebab House	186A Telegraph Road, Heswall	104 yd
Pisces Takeaway	35 Milner Road, Heswall	117 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Telegraph Road	261 yd
Domino's Pizza	244-246 Telegraph Road, Heswall	280 yd
Tai Chang	94 Telegraph Road, Heswall	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	9 May Road, Heswall	172 yd
Savers Health & Beauty	230 Telegraph Road, Heswall	179 yd
Whitmore & White	124a Telegraph Road, Heswall	273 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Telegraph Road	525 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Pensby Road, Heswall	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physical Fitness Studios (Closed) The Mount	health and fitness suite	264 yd
The Puddydale TELEGRAPH ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
Whitfield Common DOWNHAM ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	531 yd
St Peters Ce School THURSTASTON ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Heswall Primary School WHITFIELD LANE	grass pitches	687 yd
Heswall Lawn Tennis Club HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB HESWALL LAWN TENNIS CLUB QUARRY ROAD EAST	tennis courts	955 yd
Heswall Preparatory School (Closed) Quarry Road East		976 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.